Industrial Relations in Germany‑ Contexts, Ideology, and Unions

II‑ Rule‑Making ‑ The Works Council

•On these issues unresolved differences go to binding arbitration or the labor court

•On "personnel" issues, hiring, firing, promotion, and transfers, prior consent of the council must be secured

•On financial and economic matters the council largely restricted to rights of information and consultation

•No strikes or lockouts in Works Council negotiations


	On these issues unresolved differences go to binding arbitration or the labor court
		Arbitration rare, agreement is the norm

	On "personnel" issues, hiring, firing, promotion, and transfers, prior consent of the council must be secured
		Unresolved issues go to labor court